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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 25

Spastic Centre Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

Penrith Spastic Centre Council raised approximately £22 by a film night held recently at Dungowan Theatre, made…

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Buses and Taxis Complaint to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

Omnibus proprietors have a grievance against some taxi men, judging by a letter that was received by Penrith…

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Council's Finances Reduction of Outside Staff Not Advised

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

Penrith Council's finances have been under consideration by aldermen of late and a reduction of outside staff has…

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Kingswood Traffic Congestion Ambulance Officer Writes to Road Safety Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

At the meeting of Penrith Road Safety Council held on Monday evening a letter was received from Mr. Peter Slavin,…

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Petrol Tax for Roads Prime Minister Replies to Penrith Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

The extent to which proceeds of the petrol tax can be used for roads is related to other demands on Commonwealth revenue, states the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in reply to a request by Penrith Council…

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Nepean Electoral Council, A.L.P. Annual Meeting (By Correspondent)

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 3

Delegates from A.L.P. branches which constitute the Nepean Council met at the Penrith School of Arts last week,…

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Kerknieuws Een "Federal Council"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 2

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Rotary Hands Over Creche to Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 1

Members of Par ream off a Rotary Club handed over a child minding creche to the City Council at a simple ceremony last week. The creche is built on…

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Alderman in Accident

The St George Call · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

Aldermen of the St. George County Council at their last meeting were grieved to hear of the serious injuries suffered…

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St. George County Council Notes from Council Meeting Held on April 6

The St George Call · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

Fluorescent street lighting at Hurstville: The Asistant Chief Electrical Engineer, Mr. W. A. Baldwin, reported progress of…

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Long Term Loans To Council Penrith Proposal Turned Down

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

A resolution of the Local Government Association's conference of 1954 sponsored by Penrith Council, seeking long term…

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B.M.A. Favours Blood Test for Drivers Address to Road Safety Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 7

"Certain organisations has stated that they were not in favour of blood tests for alcoholic in drivers because the…

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Council Younger Set

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 6

The Council Younger Set would like to express its sincere appreciation and thanks to Mr. and Mrs. L…

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Council Men Hold First Mass Meeting

Tribune · Wednesday 25 April 1956 · page 9

SYDNEY County Council's failure to grant pay increases to its workers has resulted in the first mass…

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Call to end arms race Peace Council appeal to world opinion

Tribune · Wednesday 25 April 1956 · page 4

LONDON: A call for the ending of the arms race was featured in the Appeal to World Public Opinion…

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Nepean Spastic Centre Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 1

Nepean District Spastic Centre Council will meet at Penrith Public School this Friday evening, 27th inst., at 8 p.m. All…

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Consulting Accountant For Council? Finance Committee's Recommendation

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 1

An important proposal affecting municipal finance is embodied in a recommendation that has been made to Penrith…

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Any Change In Wards? Question in Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 1

Triennial Council elections are due in December, when election of Aldermen of the four wards of Penrith…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", April 28, 1906) Appointment of Council Clerk

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Penrith Council the matter of appointing a council clerk (the position having become vacant…

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St Marys Laneway Problem Mayor Discusses with Business People

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 1

At a meeting convened by St. Marys Chamber of Commerce and held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening, the request of Penrith Council that property owners in Queen Street, on both sides,…

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